About Us
The Brown County Recorder has the important and indispensable task of keeping the vital records pertaining to real estate (land) and to all encumbrances or liens upon it. Without the work of the County Recorder in recording, safekeeping and organizing all documents in a competent and logical manner, it would be nearly impossible to purchase land and be assured of a clear title or to lend money with land as security.
The Brown County Flag
Professor Hodge and his Wilmington College art class chose the winning drawing by Jerry McKenzie and Kenneth Brookbank from the Higginsport School. The field of brown represents the fertile soil and the name Brown County. The yellow circle stands for "O" in Ohio. The stalk of burley tobacco represents the money crop of the county. Every year, the Tobacco Festival is hosted here during August. A tobacco plant is featured on the flag, surrounded by 16 stars. Brown county was established in 1818. It was named for Jacob Brown, a general in the War of 1812.